
AI Health Assistant Design Challenge
Inquiry Framework
Question Framework
Driving Question
The overarching question that guides the entire project.How can we design an AI-powered assistant that effectively evaluates and recommends health products while ensuring user privacy and addressing ethical considerations?Essential Questions
Supporting questions that break down major concepts.- What are the key technologies behind AI and how can they be applied in developing a health assistant?
- How do health products get evaluated for their effectiveness and safety, and how can an AI assistant support this process?
- What are the ethical considerations in using AI for recommending health products?
- How do data collection and analysis contribute to the functionality of an AI health assistant?
- In what ways can user interface design impact the effectiveness of an AI health assistant?
- How can machine learning improve the recommendations provided by a health assistant?
- What steps need to be taken to protect user privacy when creating an AI health assistant?
- How can artificial intelligence be integrated into healthcare systems to improve patient outcomes?
- Which programming languages and software are most suitable for developing an AI-powered health assistant?
- How do you design an advertisement that effectively communicates the benefits of an AI health assistant to consumers?
Standards & Learning Goals
Learning Goals
By the end of this project, students will be able to:- Students will understand the foundational technologies behind artificial intelligence and their applications in health assistants.
- Students will learn how to evaluate health products based on effectiveness and safety, integrating AI solutions in the process.
- Students will analyze and apply ethical considerations in the development and use of AI technologies for health products recommendations.
- Students will understand how data collection and analysis contribute to the design and functionality of AI systems.
- Students will develop skills in user interface design specifically for AI-powered products to enhance user experience and effectiveness.
- Students will explore machine learning techniques to improve AI health assistant recommendations.
- Students will plan and execute strategies to ensure user privacy and data protection in AI applications.
- Students will integrate AI technologies in healthcare contexts to enhance patient outcomes.
- Students will identify suitable programming languages and software for AI development in health applications.
- Students will design and produce an advertisement to effectively communicate the benefits of an AI health assistant to consumers.
CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards
Next Generation Science Standards
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy
Entry Events
Events that will be used to introduce the project to studentsVirtual Reality Health Simulation
Students enter a VR world simulating the future of healthcare, where AI plays a crucial role. They'll explore scenarios needing AI intervention, like selecting personalized health products, understanding the implications and potentials of AI in these contexts.Portfolio Activities
Portfolio Activities
These activities progressively build towards your learning goals, with each submission contributing to the student's final portfolio.AI Exploration Workshop
Students dive into the foundational technologies of AI, exploring machine learning, data analysis, and automation to understand their applications in health assistants.Steps
Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.Final Product
What students will submit as the final product of the activityStudents will produce a reflection paper detailing AI and machine learning's role in developing health assistants.Alignment
How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsCS.HS.1A - Understand and apply machine learning principles to real-world applications.Ethical AI Discussion Forum
Focusing on ethical considerations, students participate in forums to discuss privacy, ethics, and responsibilities in AI-powered health technology development.Steps
Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.Final Product
What students will submit as the final product of the activityEach group will produce a set of ethical guidelines and a presentation of their debates.Alignment
How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsCS.HS.2B - Demonstrate ethical reasoning in computing practices and understand the importance of safeguarding privacy and ethical considerations.Design Thinking Health Challenge
Students tackle a design challenge to define criteria for AI product effectiveness and safety, considering constraints from scientific principles and societal impacts.Steps
Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.Final Product
What students will submit as the final product of the activityA documented set of criteria with justified reasoning addressing design, safety, effectiveness, and ethical impacts of AI in health products.Alignment
How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsNGSS.ETS1.C - Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with scientific principles and societal impacts.AI Health Assistant Prototype Development
Utilizing programming skills, students develop a basic AI-powered health assistant prototype to learn computational tools for automation.Steps
Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.Final Product
What students will submit as the final product of the activityA functioning prototype of an AI health assistant with basic interactive features.Alignment
How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsCS.HS.3A - Use computational tools to analyze and automate a process.Advertise Your AI Creation
Students create a digital advertisement using various media to showcase their AI assistant's benefits, honing skills in communication and digital media utilization.Steps
Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.Final Product
What students will submit as the final product of the activityA polished digital advertisement effectively communicating the AI assistant's benefits.Alignment
How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.6 - Use technology to produce and publish writing and collaborate with others. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.5 - Use digital media strategically in presentations to enhance understanding and interest.Rubric & Reflection
Portfolio Rubric
Grading criteria for assessing the overall project portfolioAI-Powered Health Assistant Portfolio Rubric
Technological Understanding and Application
Evaluates the understanding and application of AI and machine learning technologies in developing a health assistant.AI and Machine Learning Understanding
Assesses the student's grasp of AI and machine learning technologies and their application in health assistants.
Exemplary
4 PointsDemonstrates a sophisticated understanding of AI and machine learning technologies and applies them innovatively in developing a health assistant.
Proficient
3 PointsShows thorough understanding of AI and machine learning and successfully applies concepts in a health assistant.
Developing
2 PointsShows emerging understanding with inconsistent application of AI and machine learning in a health assistant.
Beginning
1 PointsDisplays initial understanding with minimal application of AI and machine learning concepts.
Prototype Development and Testing
Evaluates the effectiveness and functionality of the AI health assistant prototype and the iterative testing process.
Exemplary
4 PointsDevelops a fully functional prototype with innovative features and a comprehensive iterative testing process, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving.
Proficient
3 PointsDevelops a functional prototype with successful testing iterations, demonstrating effective problem-solving.
Developing
2 PointsDevelops a prototype with basic functionality and some testing iterations, indicating basic problem-solving.
Beginning
1 PointsProduces an incomplete prototype with minimal functionality and testing.
Ethical Reasoning and Privacy Considerations
Assesses the understanding and articulation of ethical considerations in using AI technologies, with a focus on privacy and ethical guidelines.Ethical Guidelines Development
Evaluates the comprehensiveness and insightfulness of the ethical guidelines presented for AI technology usage in health products.
Exemplary
4 PointsProduces insightful, comprehensive ethical guidelines reflecting deep understanding and consideration of privacy and AI ethical challenges.
Proficient
3 PointsProduces thorough ethical guidelines with clear consideration of privacy and AI ethics.
Developing
2 PointsCreates basic ethical guidelines showing some understanding of privacy and AI ethical considerations.
Beginning
1 PointsProvides minimal ethical guidelines with insufficient understanding of privacy and AI ethics.
Design and Communication in Advertising
Evaluates the ability to create and communicate an effective digital advertisement for the AI health assistant.Digital Advertisement Design
Assesses the effectiveness of digital advertisement design in communicating the AI health assistant's benefits using strategic media and design elements.
Exemplary
4 PointsCreates an outstanding digital advertisement using strategic media and design, effectively communicating the assistant's benefits.
Proficient
3 PointsDesigns a clear digital advertisement using media to communicate the assistant's benefits effectively.
Developing
2 PointsDevelops a basic digital advertisement with some effective media usage but unclear communication of benefits.
Beginning
1 PointsProduces an underdeveloped advertisement with minimal effective media use and communication of benefits.